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DataMan 150/260 fixed-mount barcode readers

For 1-D linear barcodes, higher-density 2-D matrix codes, or direct part mark (DPM) codes, the DataMan 150/260 series fixed-mount, image-based ID readers deliver unprecedented...

In-Sight 2000 Vision Sensors

In-Sight® 2000 series vision sensors combine the power of an In-Sight vision system with the simplicity and affordability of a vision sensor.

3D Displacement Sensors

Calibrated 3D laser profilers for product inspection. Unlike traditional 2D machine vision, the DS1000 laser profiler provides a topographical representation of your part from...

Checker 4G Series Vision Sensors

All-in-one industrial sensor with built-in camera, processor, lighting, optics, and I/O capable of detecting and inspecting up to 6,000 parts per minute–all in an industrial IP67...

Vision Software

VisionPro software gives the most flexibility, by combining the full library of powerful Cognex vision tools with the cameras, frame grabbers and peripherals of your choice. Enables...

Code Verifiers

Easy-to-use and reliable DataMan verifiers enable the quality of codes to be accurately evaluated, with both fixed mount and handheld units available. Critical for applications...

DataMan® readers

DataMan® fixed-mount industrial-ID readers offer the smallest and highest performance in the industry, reading everything from simple bar codes to challenging DPM marks reliably...

In-Sight® systems

In-Sight® systems are powerful, self contained products for all kinds of vision applications. They combine camera, processor, and software into a single package, with a simple...

Checker®Vision Sensors

Checker® sensors are easy to use and affordable. They are used to check the presence and size of parts and products. Can be used in a wide range of applications where traditional...

Handheld Industrial-ID Readers

DataMan offers the widest range of industrial handheld readers in the industry. With innovative lighting, image acquisition, and code reading capabilities, they can read virtually...

Articles

Barcode reader features a 9 Mpixel area scan imager

The DataMan 580 barcode reader uses a 1D/2D QuickSort algorithm to decode multi-symbology labels at top line speeds of up to 38 fps.

Optics

High-speed steerable mirror supports large field-of-view applications

A high-speed steerable mirror has use with the company’s DataMan 470 barcode reader that supports large field-of-view applications.

Test & Measurement

Laser part profiler from Cognex detects variations in three dimensions

The In-Sight Laser Profiler measurement system verifies part dimensions to detect defects on the factory floor.

Smart camera vision system from Cognex includes customizable HMI

The In-Sight VC200 multi smart camera vision system includes a customizable, web-enabled human machine interface (HMI).

Cognex acquires 3D vision maker Chiaro and industrial ID company Webscan

Cognex announced that over the past two months it has acquired Chiaro Technologies (Boulder, CO) and Webscan (Longmont, CO).

Focusing on 3D machine vision, Cognex acquires two companies

Cognex has acquired EnShape and completed acquisition of AQSense.

FIGURE 1. The Cognex In-Sight Track & Trace system is a machine vision suite of smart cameras and label-tracking software that meets increasing pharmaceutical industry demands for item-level drug serialization. Here, remote touchscreens monitor images of pharmaceutical codes that are read and tracked throughout the manufacturing process.

PHOTONICS APPLIED: MACHINE VISION: Pharmaceutical manufacturing embraces unique machine vision solutions

Gail Overton

Manufacturers of pharmaceutical products are depending on a variety of image-capture techniques, sophisticated optics, smart networking, and laser-based inspection tools for their...

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Cognex image engines combine code reading and vision tools

Advantage image engines offer a modular design for more control over lighting, communication, and optics.

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Cognex surface inspection software identifies potential defects using statistical analysis

Positioning, Support & Accessories

VisionPro Surface software for inspecting the surface of materials monitors the appearance of a material and uses statistical analysis to automatically identify potential defects...

Optics

Varioptic and Cognex enter into partnership for liquid lens

John Wallace

Varioptic (Lyon, France), which produces electrowetting-based liquid lenses, has entered into a partnership and licensing agreement with Cognex Corporation (Natick, MA).

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Executive Forum

Photonics Business Moves: September 1, 2023

Lee Dubay

Here are five of the top photonics business moves that made headlines during the past couple of weeks leading up to September 1, 2023.

Solar Toolbox aids solar-cell inspection and alignment

Cognex has expanded its range of inspection solutions for solar-cell manufacturing processes with the VisionPro Solar Toolbox. The toolbox includes preconfigured software tools...

Cream of the crop

Conard Holton

Machine vision guides agricultural topping and spraying.

Vision guidance provides precise part location to robots in many palletizing applications in which processing multiple parts and eliminating costly precision fixtures are required.

Accurate part location is key to successful use of machine vision

For simple vision-guided robotic (VGR) applications, a VGR package from a robot supplier can in some cases reduce integration time.

Research

Cognex purchases AssistWare Technology

Natick, MA--Cognex Corporation, a leading supplier of machine-vision sensors and systems, has acquired AssistWare Technology, a privately held developer of Lane Departure Warning...

In-Sight 5600/5705 Vision Systems

High performance color, line scan, and monochrome vision system. The In-Sight 5705 series offers high performance with high resolution making it the fastest 5MP self contained...

In-Sight 9912

The In-Sight 9912 is an ultra-high-resolution area scan vision systems. The 12 megapixel 9912 delivers high accuracy part location, measurement, and inspection over a large area...

In-Sight Micro 1400C

Ultra-compact vision system that measures 30mm x 30mm x 30mm and features power over Ethernet, extended tools, ID tools, color tools, PatMax, EZBuilder, spreadsheet and 10x speed...

In-Sight Micro 1403C

Ultra-compact two-megapixel color vision system that measures 30mm x 30mm x 30mm and features power over Ethernet, extended tools, ID tools, color tools, PatMax, EZBuilder, spreadsheet...

In-Sight 5604

High speed 1K line scan imager with encoder support enables 360° product inspection, simplifies lighting requirements, and reduces the vision footprint on manufacturing line to...

In-Sight 7000 Vision Systems

The In-Sight 7000 offers a unique, modular design is highly highly field-customizable all while being a powerful vision system that performs fast, accurate inspections of a wide...

In-Sight 7020

Smart camera vision system with essential tools, EasyBuilder, autofocus, integrated lighting and 2x speed rating.

In-Sight 7050

Smart camera vision system with essential tools, EZBuilder, spreadsheet development environment, autofocus, integrated lighting and 2x speed rating.

In-Sight 7200

Smart camera vision system with extended tools, ID tools, PatMax, EZBuilder, spreadsheet, autofocus, and integrated lighting and 6x speed rating.

In-Sight 7400

Smart camera vision system with extended tools, ID tools, PatMax, EZBuilder, spreadsheet, autofocus, integrated lighting and 12x speed rating.

In-Sight 7402

In-Sight 7402 – High-resolution vision system with extended tools, ID tools, PatMax, EZBuilder, spreadsheet, autofocus, integrated lighting and 12x speed rating.

In-Sight 5600

Standard resolution smart camera vision system for high-speed applications with IP67 (NEMA 4) rated enclosure and 20x speed rating. Includes advanced vision tools for inspection...

Machine vision reads tea leaves

Conard Holton

Mixed trends offer opportunities, and a court case clears the air.

FIGURE 1. Modern machine-vision systems for optical-fiber production applications can capture image data through a fiber-scope camera prior to processing with geometric pattern matching software and visual display.

Fiber Optics

Machine vision takes guesswork out of fiber-polishing inspection

In today's high-volume world of fiberoptic cable production it is more important than ever to catch critical defects on fiber ends quickly and accurately. The slow, highly subjective...